The Crime of Father Amaro

Season 12023

Based on Eça de Queiroz's 1875 novel, the plot takes place in Leiria, Portugal, at the end of the 1860s, and follows the story of the forbidden passion between Amaro, a young priest, and Amélia, "the most beautiful girl in Leiria". Tense, emotional and rooted in personality conflicts, the series takes a critical look at society and the church in Portugal, in Leiria in the 19th century.

Storyline

Based on Eça de Queiroz's 1875 novel, the plot takes place in Leiria, Portugal, at the end of the 1860s, and follows the story of the forbidden passion between Amaro, a young priest, and Amélia, "the most beautiful girl in Leiria". Tense, emotional and rooted in personality conflicts, the series takes a critical look at society and the church in Portugal, in Leiria in the 19th century.

First Aired
January 16, 2023
Last Aired
February 20, 2023
Runtime
45min
Seasons
1
Episodes
6
Status
Ended
Language
Portuguese
Network
RTP1
Production
Instituto do Cinema, Audiovisual e Multimédia, Stopline Films, Visom Digital, Klasszik, Volf Entertainment, Like Creative